824 PUBLIC EDUCATION. [ART. 77

years of age, inclusive, resident in said the city. The said Police Com-
missioners shall, for the purpose of taking said census divide the city
into such posts, districts, or other sub-divisions as they shall determine.
The said census shall give the full name, address, age, color, sex, and
place of birth of each child, the school attended, or if not at school, his
employment or that he is not employed, and the place of birth of each
parent of said child, and the full and complete records-of said census
shall be furnished by said Police Commissioners to the Board of School
Commissioners of Baltimore City on or before the tenth day of Decem-
ber in each and every year. Whosoever has under his control a child
between said ages and withholds information in his possession from
any office demanding it relating to the items aforesaid, or makes any
false statement in regard to the same, shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and be fined not more than twenty dollars.*

1904, art. 77, sec. 158. 1902, ch. 269, sec. 131. 1912, ch. 173, sec. 131.

160. It shall be the duty of the principal or head teacher of every
public or private school in this State to report immediately to the school
commissioners of the county where such school is located, or of Balti-
more City if located therein, or to an attendance officer or other official
designated by such commissioners, the names of all children enrolled
in his or her school who have been absent or irregular in attendance
three days or their equivalent without lawful excuse within a period
of eight consecutive weeks.*

161.* Repealed. (1912, ch. 173.)

162,* Repealed. (1912, ch. 173.)

163.* Repealed. (1912, ch. 173.)

164.* Repealed. (1912, ch. 173.)

165.* Repealed. (1912, ch. 173.)

Ibid. sec. 164. 1902, ch. 269, sec. 137. 1912, ch. 173, sec. 137.

166. Attendance officers may visit all establishments where minors
are employed in their several cities and counties, and ascertain whether
any minors are employed therein contrary to law. Attendance officers

*A "saving" clause is contained in section 4 of the acts of 1912, chapter 173,
and it is further provided in said section that nothing in chapter 173 should be
taken to apply to Howard, Kent, Anne Arundel, Worcester, St. Mary's and Som-
erset Counties, the law as it existed prior to said act remaining in force in those
counties. The act of 1912, chapter 173, went into effect August 1, 1912.